Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-04-04
LOCAL BREyITIEs.

inches yesterday.
The Carleton Opera Company left yester-
day for Los Angeles.
This morning the Board of Supervisors
will commence their sessions for April.
| The Thalia Opera Company came
through from the East on Saturday, en-
route to San Francisco.
| Mclaughlin was the first of the new po-
licemen to start record. he having scored
one run on charge of battery.
Clerk of the Supreme Court Spencer paid
into the State Treasury Saturday 1901 so,
fees collected for the month of March.
The pacing race between the horses
Pedro and Alderman, which was an
nounced for Saturday, did not take place.
The trial of All Leung. at Woodland, for
an assault to murder China joe in young
riot about year ago, resulted in his ac-
quittal.
Sheriff Ball, of Butte county, passed
through yesterday conveying to prison
George West, who is to serve IA years for
an assault to murder.
A members farewell musical reception
will be given this evening at the Y. NJ. c.
A rooms, commencing at 8 o'clock. A fine
programme has been arranged.
Governor Bartlett on Saturday appointed
the following trustees of the Mineral Cab
met: Mayor Eugene j. Gregory, Dr..
George Pyburn and ]. A. Woodson.
The steamer Varuna has been launched
from the marine ways on the Yolo side of
the river, thoroughly repaired, and the
barge Governor Hayes will be hauled out
next.
James Seadler will be the architect for
the Improvements A. A. Van VOORHEES, is
about 10 make to his property on ] street,
and not n. d. Goodell, as has been pub
lished.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was
held at Woodland last Thursday evening
in jubilation over the new law authorizing
instruction in the public schools on the
evils of intemperance physiologically.
The youngest son of F. r. Dray was very
severely bitten by dog, Saturday after
noon, in the calf of the leg, the forearm
and hand. The leg was so badly lacerated
that surgeon was called in to sew up the
wound.
A dispatch was received on Saturday by
George w. Locke from his son George, liv-
ing at San Diego, stating that the wife of
the latter, young Sacramento lady, was
very seriously i'll, with little hope of her
recovery.
A meeting was held at the Crystal Pal
ace Saturday evening, and arrangements
made for coursing match, to take place
at Whitcombs ranch next Sunday. The
drawing of dogs, etc., will take place next
Saturday at 1880 P. NJ.
The highest and lowest Signal Service
temperature Saturday and yesterday 100
and $40, and 7lo and $50 respectively, with
fresh to brisk northerly winds and clear to
fair weather, the wind early yesterday
morning attaining a velocity of 80 miles
per hour.
Simon Flanagan, who fell through the
American river railroad bridge last Thurs
day night and was picked up unconscious
in consequence of injuries to the head, yes
terday showed signs of returning conscious
ness, and it is believed that there is reason
able hope for his recovery.
About 8 o'clock Saturday night a man
named Brandon, while suffering from a
fit, fell from his blackboard on X street, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth, and sustained
cuts on the head and face. He was taken
to the station house, where his injuries
were attended to by officer Leavy.
The Woodland Democrat gives Fish Com
missioner Reuter- a very complimentary
notice, but rather spoils it when it con-
cludes with He is German, and very
pleasant gentleman - Mr. Routier was a
Republican, but is now a Democrat, but it
is not probable that he has changed from
Frenchman to native of Germany
Sacramento Lodge, No. II, Hermann's
Sons, last evening installed its recently
elected officers 2. Warkentin, Grand
President, and H. Stettin, Grand Secretary,
~, L
f. Weimeyer was presented with pair of
gold eyeglasses and chain. The presenta-
tion-speech was made by L. Goldstein, and
after the installation a banquet was given
at the Fifth-street Hotel.
The employees of Holbrook, Merrill &
Stetson, where Billy Mclaughlin has held
situation for a long time presented him
on Saturday, in honor of bis election as a
member of the police force, with beauti-
full star of block tin, large enough to make
up in quantity what it might lack in quail
ity. He was also presented with service
able club, composed of two parts broom
handle and one part lead pipe.
| DIR. Tyrrell, Secretary of the State Board
of Health, says the smallpox at Los An
geles seems to be under control. No case
so far has been heard of this side of the
| Tehachipi mountains. The inspectors are
attending to their work most thoroughly,
and it is hardly possible that case can
come further north. Vaccination is going
on in Los Angeles to such an extent that
there is no probability of the disease be-
coming epidemic in that city.
Last evening visitor to the Alta Saloon,
Third street, between and X passing into
back room, discovered that a pile of re-
fuse-sacks, old paper, etc.-lying against
the fre-room of the Bee Office, adjoining,
had caught fire in some manner, probably
from a fragment of cigar thrown down.
The blaze, in few minutes more, would
have advanced to such an extent as to en-
danger the building. With the aid of the
barkeeper and others, who were quickly
summoned, the fire was soon extinguished.